King Abdullah's Game: Autocrats and Globalized Interests
type: CreativeWork
description: King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia is an autocrat facing increasingly globalized political dynamics. Instability in the Middle East calls into question the sustainability of his regime, but by balancing the interests and demands of both his domestic constituents and the international community, King Abdullah has maintained his country's stability. I propose a new model with which political scientists can understand how a leader reacts to transnational political demands. The model will go beyond current game theory analysis to account for the globalization of actors' interests. King Abdullah's Saudi Arabia illustrates a unique application of this model.
abstract: King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia is an autocrat facing increasingly globalized political dynamics. Instability in the Middle East calls into question the sustainability of his regime, but by balancing the interests and demands of both his domestic constituents and the international community, King Abdullah has maintained his country's stability. I propose a new model with which political scientists can understand how a leader reacts to transnational political demands. The model will go beyond current game theory analysis to account for the globalization of actors' interests. King Abdullah's Saudi Arabia illustrates a unique application of this model.
author: Krisanda, Sarah Jane
language: English
keywords: International Relations, Political Science, strategy, game theory, globalization, Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah, Autocrat, Authoritarian
date published: 2013-04-29
date modified: 2026-07-24T03:37:46Z
provider: OhioLINK
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
type: WebPage
source organization: Kent State University Honors College